Isaan-style Songkran in Bangkok? Here It Is. (Photos)
BANGKOK — After checking out a Mon-style Songkran on Friday, we didn’t think we could find another authentic Songkran experience closer to central Bangkok – until we did.
Songkran Goes Off Wet, Wild and Spirited in Bangkok (Photos)
BANGKOK — If revelers voted with their feet, the usual street scrum of water fighting on Khaosan Road proved a stronger draw than a government-sponsored cultural event nearby in Bangkok's old quarter.
A Friendly, Mellow Songkran in Bangkok? Get Thee to Koh Kret (Photos)
BANGKOK — Escape the the sodden violence and stupor of Songkran in downtown Bangkok by heading upriver a few clicks to find a remarkably calm, cultural Songkran sensation.
Culture Clash and Chaos at Silom Songkran (Action Photos)
BANGKOK — Traditional garb and garlands brushed shoulders with tank tops and water guns Friday where Lumphini Park meets Silom Road.
Vendors Cash In Before Traditional Garb Fad Fades
BANGKOK — On the eve of the first day of Songkran, clothing sellers said the raging fad for traditional attire would likely fade with the popular soap opera that inspired it.
Seeking Political Foothold, Rights Crusaders Drop 112 Reform
Along the way to the ballot box, an issue has been unceremoniously dropped by the Future Forward Party: reform of the royal defamation law.
Outdoor Market Coming to Doomed Race Track’s Infield
BANGKOK — Get a first or final look at a century-old race track later this month when an open-air flea market takes it over for its fifth annual outing.
39 Die on 1st ‘Dangerous Day’ of Songkran
BANGKOK — Thirty-nine people were killed on the first day of what have come to be known as the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran. Drunk driving was the biggest culprit.
Junta Says Prawit on ‘Leave’ After Heart Bypass
BANGKOK — Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan is on leave after undergoing heart surgery, a department spokesman said Thursday.
Skepticism Over Plan to Raise Civil Servant Retirement Age
BANGKOK — A plan to raise the retirement age for government workers to 63 by 2024 is a top-down move that needs more careful consideration, flexibility and public input, critics say.
